PROVERBS 4:23 – Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.” THEME OF THE DAY. DOING THE HARD WORK OF HEART WORK. The hardest work in the Christian life is heart work. Though our lives have been radically changed by Jesus Christ and God has given us a new heart to know Him, there are…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Old Testament
PSALM 147:4 – He determines the number of the stars; he gives to all of them their names.” THEME OF THE DAY. GOD AND NAMES. We owned a dog named Jake. He was a good dog, and recently Jake died. He is missed but we have fond memories. My dog was a very reliable alarm clock. Every morning, yes, every morning,…
2 KINGS 19:14-19 – Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers and read it; and Hezekiah went up to the house of the LORD and spread it before the LORD. And Hezekiah prayed before the LORD and said: “O LORD, the God of Israel, enthroned above the cherubim, you are the God, you alone, of all the kingdoms of…
2 KINGS 12:1-2 – In the seventh year of Jehu, Jehoash began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Zibiah of Beersheba. And Jehoash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all his days, because Jehoiada the priest instructed him.” THEME OF THE DAY. RIGHT IN THE EYES OF THE LORD. Today’s…
PSALM 119:67 – Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep Your Word.” THEME OF THE DAY. LET SUFFERING DO ITS GOOD WORK. Let’s take a journey back to a beautiful garden. It was perfect. Really. No thorns, no poison ivy . . . it was paradise. God made it so and then placed His choice and prized…
LAMENTATIONS 3:22–23 – The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” THEME OF THE DAY. EACH NEW DAY. Today’s scripture is one of the more familiar Old Testament passages many Christians memorize. It is wonderful, encouraging, and makes a soul soar in praise and adoration. …